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MrBlueJacket

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  1. MrBlueJacket
    Here we are starting to sand down the Bondo And after it is sanded down, you can see where the knuckle rises up on the sides. It's not supposed to do that.
  2. MrBlueJacket
    The stern has a pronounced "knuckle" which I lost during the sanding. So, I have to build it up with some Bondo.
  3. MrBlueJacket
    I have used it before when fiber-glassing an R/C plane, and didn't have any problems. It seems to be sticking quite well here, too.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    Although I tried to get out as many wrinkles as I can, it is not critical. When primed and sanded, the wrinkles will disappear. Any small irregularities will be puttied over.
  5. MrBlueJacket
    So the bulwarks are on, and it is time to strengthen the soft balsa wood. I decided to use MinWax Polycrylic and silkspan. Here a section being applied.
  6. MrBlueJacket
    Looking good....like I said, the power tool helps a lot in the stern where the material of the carving tool mounting lug needs to be removed.
  7. MrBlueJacket
    I have to chuckle a bit - older perceptions are sometimes different from reality. BlueJacket makes 78 model kits, and only 30 of them are solid hull, 12 are cast resin, 3 are plank on frame, and the rest are plank on bulkhead.
  8. MrBlueJacket
    That tool will be real handy when you attack the stern......
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Al's grinder is a Craftsman as shown in the photo below. Also here's a link to a Makita one on Amazon. They run from about $60-$120 https://www.amazon.com/Makita-GA4030K-4-Inch-Angle-Grinder/dp/B002OTDIH2
  10. MrBlueJacket
    Over the weekend I got the rest of the hull planked. Next will be adding the planked bulwarks, then covering the balsa with either polycrylic or polyester resin.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Al's advice is to " go gently and let the machine work." It takes the wood down in a hurry. Now I just need to finish sand to the templates and then do the bulkheads.
  12. MrBlueJacket
    So Al let me borrow his 4" portable grinder - Boy, does that make short work out of shaping the hull! Unfortunately, I got a little to heavy-handed and it started to burn the wood.
  13. MrBlueJacket
    Finished the upper belt of planking all a round.
  14. MrBlueJacket
    And here's the dory, completed except for the seats, which will be mahogany. They will have to wait until I have painted the shell.
  15. MrBlueJacket
    Just for variety, I started the dory that sits on top of the cabin.
  16. MrBlueJacket
    Starting to plank the hull - It's easy with the balsa supplied. I will coat the balsa with polyester resin and silkspan.
  17. MrBlueJacket
    Actually, I have not heard anything. We actually talked about it but many are similar to our own offerings.
  18. MrBlueJacket
    So now you can see all the bulkheads and decking in place. First photo is attaching the chine strips, second photo is the topsides, and the raised stern.
  19. MrBlueJacket
    No-one will look at your model and say "you didn't overlap your plates" - instead they will say "wow what a smooth job of coppering you did" Modeling is part authenticity, but also part of the art of making it look good. Like I said in a past newsletter " putty and paint - makes it look like what it ain't" Keep up the VERY good work! Nic
  20. MrBlueJacket
    I haven't seen anyone new - did I miss someone?
  21. MrBlueJacket
    Jim, Looking very good. Remember, back to front, bottom to top. Of course, with butt joints it doesn't make a difference. Nic
  22. MrBlueJacket
    Looks like it's time to hoist the flags! Nice job......
  23. MrBlueJacket
    You can see the rough hull in the first picture. I'll take some progress photos as I carve. Nic
  24. MrBlueJacket
    My customer wants a static model.
  25. MrBlueJacket
    I took the previous photos on Fri. Saturday I actually started to do some assembly. Here's the keel: And one of the bulkheads. Experience has taught me that when butt gluing edge pieces, it is better to scarf a piece across the joint to strengthen it. Just be sure it won't be in the way of future assembly steps!

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